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… Thematic issues Côte d'Ivoire Energy Human Rights Iran Lebanon Middle East Peace and Security Sanctions Sudan Terrorism FOREIGN MINISTER Australia will take a leading role in managing global sanctions against Al-Qaida, the Taliban and Iran as Chair of the UN Security Council Committees overseeing these issues. Foreign Minister Bob Carr said the Sanctions Committees had delegated authority from the Security Council to determine which persons or entities the Al-Qaida …
… the import of oil, refined petroleum products, natural gas, coal and other energy products from Russia. The Autonomous Sanctions (Import Sanctioned Goods—Russia) Designation 2022 (the Designation) designates as 'import sanctioned goods' for … with the prohibition. The Minister for Foreign Affairs made the Designation under subregulation 4A(3) of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011. Should you have any questions, you can contact the Australian Sanctions Office using our online portal, Pax . … Australia will prohibit the import of oil, refined petroleum products, …
… peaceful purposes. This brought about 'Implementation Day' of the JCPOA, the lifting of a number of UN, US and EU sanctions stipulated in the agreement, and the entry into effect of UN Security Council Resolution 2231 which endorsed the JCPOA. Australian autonomous sanctions were also eased (see 'Bilateral relations' below). The JCPOA has sought to constrain Iran's nuclear program over … On 8 May 2018, US President Donald Trump announced that the US would cease participating in the JCPOA and would re-impose sanctions suspended under the agreement. The first tranche of re-imposed US sanctions was re-introduced on 7 August 2018, …
… Consistent with Australia's international obligations and foreign policy objectives, the approach of the Australian Sanctions Office (ASO) aims to uphold Australia's Autonomous and United Nations Security Council (UNSC) sanctions frameworks, without unduly impeding legitimate business and people's activities. The vast majority of Australians and Australian business seek to comply with Australian sanctions laws. The ASO takes a graduated risk-based approach to compliance. The ASO undertakes extensive outreach to the …
… (COTUNA), the Minister for Foreign Affairs (the Minister) has listed one person and one entity for targeted financial sanctions by legislative instrument (Charter of the United Nations (Listed Persons and Entities) Amendment (No. 4) … the application. Address to request a statement of case, make a submission or apply to revoke listing By email to: sanctions@dfat.gov.au . By post to: Director, Australian Sanctions Office Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade RG Casey Building John McEwen Crescent Barton ACT 0221 Australia …
… issues Accountability Commission of inquiry Darfur DPRK Human Rights Humanitarian Mali North Korea Peace and Security Sanctions Sudan Yemen UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL Remarks to the press by the Ambassador and Permanent Representative of … 2014, HE Mr Gary Quinlan, following UN Security Council consultations on the 1718 (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) Sanctions Committee and Darfur. Transcript, E&OE Good afternoon. The Council held consultations this morning on the DPRK sanctions Committee – that's the 1718 Sanctions Committee – and then we had a briefing and a discussion under 'Any Other …
… File number Title 22/22134 POLITICAL-ECONOMIC - INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC - POLITICAL-ECONOMIC - INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC - Sanctions - Russia - policy and implementation of G7 proposal - 2022 22/22136 POLITICAL-ECONOMIC - INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC - POLITICAL-ECONOMIC - INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC - Sanctions - Russia - policy and implementation - 2022 ELD ELB EWS Eastern Europe and Western Balkans Section File number … on Foreign Interference and Disinformation 22/27257 LEGAL SERVICES - ENQUIRIES - LEGAL SERVICES - ENQUIRIES - Autonomous Sanctions Regulations - Application for sanctions permit - Application for revocation of designation / listing 22/27259 …
… and quantum technology sector [PDF 461 KB] Date: 11 June 2025 This Guidance Note is produced by the Australian Sanctions Office (ASO) within the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). It provides a summary of relevant sanctions laws but does not cover all possible sanctions risks. Users should consider all applicable sanctions measures and seek independent legal advice. This document …
… the application. Address to request additional information, make a submission or apply to revoke a listing By email to: sanctions@dfat.gov.au (preferred option) By post to: Director, Australian Sanctions Office Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade RG Casey Building John McEwen Crescent Barton ACT 0221 Australia Application for sanctions permit to use or deal with a ‘freezable asset’ or to make an asset available to a listed person or entity The Act …
… over 20 countries, including small island developing States in the Pacific in the preparation of their submissions. Sanctions Australia takes the Security Council sanctions regimes seriously and faithfully implements them. Breaches of controls on trade in sanctioned goods and services, or dealings with sanctions-designated individuals and entities, are serious criminal offences under Australian law. More information on …